11-29-2020, 04:28 PM | #1 |
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How Much Is Reasonable
My mom got a new X7 so I get her 2014 X5 35i. I'm definitely a car guy at heart, but with 150k miles and 6 years under its belt I don't know how much modification is reasonable. Want to start off with replacing M sport wheels with 20 inch staggered wheel setup with Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 Tires. I would like to also paint the calipers, modify exhaust(muffler delete seems like most cost effective solution), change the kidney grill in the front to gloss black, tint, and lastly a tune. Due to the fact that I'm still a college student and this is only my car for the next 4 years max, I am heavily considering the extent to which all these mods are reasonable. Genuinely curious on what mods you guys think I should go for and in which order.
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11-29-2020, 05:10 PM | #3 | |
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When I picked up my M6 5 months ago, I was ready to drop over 10k in MOD but due to COVID I halted all MOD ideas, and here I am.. I have not done a thing with the car and I actually really appreciate the stock look and I don't want to do anything with it anymore and I feel like I will ruin the car if I start doing Mods. Just drive it for at least 6~10 months then revisit the idea to see if you still want to do it. I also wouldn't do the muffler delete on this type of car.. but a good starting point will be subtle cosmetic changes like Gloss Black kidney grille/side gill and depending on the color of the exterior.. if it's white then I would change the X5 emblem/roundel to gloss black or matte black from IND or something. , in other words, just do some chrome delete. Given the age of the car and miles, the exterior condition may have some flaws.. then I would look into wrapping the car to the color of your liking to bring a fresh look.. this will make you happy for a while.. but in the end it's your money, you do you |
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11-29-2020, 05:32 PM | #8 |
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I would do only cosmetic mods (tint, grill, caliper paint, etc.) and would not go for a tune at that mileage. Like others have mentioned, go for replica wheels from eBay. They are priced reasonably. I have had OZ Superturismos on other (smaller) cars, however, they do not look good if they are anything larger than 18 inches. And whatever you decide to do, enjoy your ride.
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Thank you guys for all the advice, as its dark out right now, I'll get some pictures tomorrow. Will definitely wait a least a couple months to see if my passion to drop a bunch of money is still there. As for damage, there's curb rash on the wheels, minor scratching on the front bumper, and a dent on the rear bumper for which the car is going to the body shop next week. Will still tint the car for privacy and sun protection, otherwise gonna hold off on all other changes.
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